Alpine Pika vs Pixie Foam

Ochotona alpina compared with Stereocaulon pileatum

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Pixie Foam is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Pixie Foam
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Stereocaulon
Species	Ochotona alpina	Stereocaulon pileatum

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Pixie Foam

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Pixie Foam
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pixie Foam

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Alpine Pika

The Alpine Pika (Ochotona alpina) is a species in the genus Ochotona. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.